Baltimore Department of Public Works workers are still trying to figure out what to do about a sinkhole that opened up Friday at a busy intersection in Canton.

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The sinkhole took out the crosswalk at O'Donnell and South Conkling streets, where the DPW said crews are making repairs.

DPW officials wrapped up a meeting on Monday concerning the issue and have yet to determine what caused it, which caused concern for nearby business owners.

"We have customers that walk in or give us orders. One of my concerns is whether they'll be able to get here," said Janice McLamb with PGX Promotions.

At PGX Promotions, their business relies on folks coming to their office from downtown and surrounding counties using Interstate 95.

"With O'Donnell closed going west, there are a lot of concerns, especially when it comes to getting deliveries on time," McLamb said. "We typically close between 4 and 5 p.m., depending on how many routes UPS has, and if they have to be rerouted, they may not get here at all so then we miss our deliveries."

DPW crews were informed of the sinkhole on Friday and initial road closures tied traffic up for hours.

After inspecting the site, DPW officials said it could be weeks before it's repaired.

That's not great news for folks over at Push 511. The health club's owner said that could put a strain on some of their clients who have to use 95 and can get caught at the rail crossing by using the Boston Street detour.

"The routes that they have us rerouted to there are train tracks, and as anyone in Canton knows, when those trains get on those tracks, they're parked there for 20 minutes," said Anne-Marie Wood with Push 511 Crossfit Life.

In the meantime, commuters who live and work in the area will have to take things in stride and it seems, at least for some, it may not be that bad.

"I don't foresee it being an issue. The majority of us that work here kind of know our way to manipulate the neighborhood, so I don't think it will be a huge issue, hopefully," said Lakendra Schwendig with HealthSpring.

Officials said they need to better assess the situation after they clear a sewer drain in the area. They said it could take days to repair the sinkhole.